Plastic Classic Forum

I looked at some pictures of a few Sailmasters on the web and can't really tell, but does it have any kind of a liner? If so I think the smell may be coming from where you can't easily clean. Bleach(which shouldn't damage the fibreglass) should remove most any smell unless the surface is very porous...

I realize that this is an older thread but thought I'd chip in anyway. I was under the impression that Baltic birch was made with exterior grade adhesives and have used it in previous boats. When I was about to purchase a sheet I was told by the dealer (Westwind Hardwoods in Sidney, B.C.) that it is...

I have never thinned epoxy and probably never will. But MAS epoxies are different than other epoxies as far as I can tell as they are I believe the only ones without amine blush. Their formulation must be different to accomplish this. Their website is full of how-to instruction and a lot of videos a...

Based on my reading and using WEST system on and off for almost 20 years thinning is not recommended for this brand. However MAS epoxies are designed to be thinned with alcohol as shown in the videos on their website - the owner of MAS is doing the thinning so the first coat penetrates the wood befo...

Here's a very good pictorial how-to on proper crimping: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/wire_termination
The site of Mainesail also covers many other subjects concerning various maintenance items.
Brian

That looks like what I saw. but you're right, they're pricy. The ones I saw at the show didn't use strike plates I noticed. Thanks.

I was just at the Victoria Floating Boat Show on the weekend and saw some catches I liked - I'm looking for some too. They were on the Jenneau and Bavaria. When closed all you see is a flush button - push the button and they pop out about 3/8 of an inch and you can open the door. When closing push t...

I think I'd tap and wet the threads with epoxy before tightening down. If you have to remove it at any time just heat the machine screws a bit and they will lose their hold and come out easily.

Capn_Tom is right - ethafoam is very durable. I'm using it under a bladder tank and I used two wedges of 2" ethafoam to keep a plastic water tank in place under the v-berth. Just cut to fit and put glue on the side that's against the hull and jam it in. I've used it before for insulation and it...

Thanks for your replies. I am currently thinking that I will use a Tiny-Tach. It seems to be the easiest to install and reports are that it is accurate. http://www.tinytach.com/tinytach/diesel.php#
Brian

I remember seeing a spring clip of some sort that was mounted beside the shaft and contacted it to make a connection - this would allow you to ground the shaft. Sorry, I don't remember what it is called but maybe someone can remember it.

ethafoam works well - closed cell foam in thicknesses from 1/4" to several inches. flexible and easy to work with - also good to use under bladder tanks etc. http://www.carrmclean.ca/CategoryGroupBrowser.aspx?CategoryID=201&GroupNo=2031 available at most industrial plastic shops and Carr Mc...

hi I"m redoing my engine panel to include gauges instead of idiot lights. This will include oil pressure, water temp, hourmeter and fuel gauge for the new tank I just installed. I would also like to add a tach. My engine is a Yanmar YSE8. What is the best way to do this? I did find this on a re...

In the case of a teak over glass deck full of screws, I would be worried about the screws getting hot when ground off I think. This, if it happens, would loosen the screws because of the heat and if it happened a lot I think the teak would not be as well attached as before. I guess it depends on the...

in my opinion, and that of others, you can recore from below with some difficulty and ingenuity, but you can't repair leaks from below. To repair the leaks into the core you will have to access all possibly leaking fasteners and you won't know which ones without removing the teak. If you could remov...

thanks rachel
I'll post results when finished, but it's only one of many projects that are ongoing.

hello all I am in the middle of a refit of a CS27. The original portlights are installed with thin aluminum frames screwed through the cabin sides, sandwiching the plexi against the cabin side. The plexi is thin enough to flex when I push it with my finger. Obviously I will change to thicker plexi, ...

The table was done the same way, but with bookmatch teak about 1/4" thick, oak edging. The black was going to be a darker inlay, then I got the idea of using epoxy which mixes well with black coloring from a paint store. I currently am redoing the galley on my cs27 and will be using formica ove...

This listing is of a boat I used to own. When I sold her (to her designer) he rebuilt most of the boat, changing the layout back to original, redoing keels and deck gear, etc. He kept the galley I refinished and the salon table(slicing it to adjust it to angle of heel). The galley is ash, about 1/4&...